punishing

Example Sentences

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A punishing hangover from pandemic-era overinvestment had already left the gaming industry reeling.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Pratt, in his new book “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” wrote that the coach was punishing him for “ghosting a meeting the night before playoffs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“You are punishing students for their peers’ performance,” one student surveyed said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The putting surfaces have always been considered as Aronimink's best defence and the placement of the holes - particularly given the tricky, windy conditions over the first two days - have been incredibly punishing.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In that week, Laila came to believe that of all the hardships a person had to face none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini